They may seem an unlikely pair, but Julia Roberts and Coleen Rooney seemed to be getting on famously as they rubbed shoulders at a football match on Sunday.

The beaming Hollywood superstar, 49, enveloped the WAG, 30, in a warm hug as they caught up at Old Trafford after the Manchester United and West Ham game.

Julia was in high spirits as she took selfies on the pitch after making a surprise appearance with her husband Danny Moder, twin children Phinnaeus and Hazel, both 11, and Henry, nine, - her children are all big Reds fans.

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From red carpet to green turf: Hollywood megastar Julia Roberts took selfies at Old Trafford as she made a surprise appearance at Manchester United's football match on Sunday

They seem to know one another: After the game, Coleen and Julia caught up with one another for a little chin-wag on the pitch as their kids enjoyed a game of football

According to the Manchester Evening News, her children are big Reds supporters, so no doubt they were thrilled with their day out.

And no doubt they would be fairly satisfied with the 1-1 result against West Ham.